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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... psychological factors ... - Multiple symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Management Risk factors ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
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Panic Disorder: ... findings Social Factors ... heritability >> Panic Disorder ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... fatigue) Risk factors ... affecting symptom
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder ... have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... AttentionDeficitHyperactiveDisorder #ADHD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #differential #algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal clotting factor ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
neurodegenerative disorders ... Pathophysiology: ... Risk factors: age ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
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Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
recessive blood disorder ... by a variety of factors ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Features #Signs #Symptoms